# 119-s-4625: Elder Pride Act

119-s-4625, Elder Pride Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4625
- Congress: 119
- Title: Elder Pride Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Centers LGBTQI older adults in federal aging programs.** The bill would add an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion to the Older Americans Act, explicitly name LGBTQI status and HIV status in key definitions, and create a Rural Outreach Grant Program to strengthen services in rural areas. - Older adults who are LGBTQI or living with HIV: Would be explicitly covered by the Act's definitions so aging services would identify and serve their specific needs. This aims to improve cultural competence and help close service gaps for these groups. - Federal aging programs and agencies: Would gain a dedicated Office of LGBTQI Inclusion with defined leadership, reporting duties, and a role in interagency coordination, data collection, and policy advocacy to guide more inclusive practice. - Rural communities and service providers: Would be eligible for a new Rural Outreach Grant Program to fund community outreach, nondiscrimination work, and HIV-related sexual health services in rural areas. Grants would include reporting requirements and a capped federal appropriation.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal office and protections for LGBTQI seniors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create an Office of LGBTQI Inclusion at the Department of Health and Human Services. The office would be led by a Director (appointed by the Secretary) and would include an Assistant Director (appointed by the Director). The office would coordinate federal work, collect a…
- New rural grants for LGBTQI seniors: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Rural Outreach Grant Program to help LGBTQI and other protected-class older people in rural areas. The Assistant Secretary, through the Director of LGBTQI Inclusion, would award grants to states, tribes, area agencies on aging, senior centers, nonprofits, and sim…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4625 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4625)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4625 (as of 2026-06-26).